Expert Interview: The Manzolillo Brothers Talk Williamsburg Real Estate
Born, raised and still residents in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, brothers Gianpaolo and Alessandro Manzolillo are the latest real estate agents to share their insights in our Expert Interviews series. They specialize in all things related to real estate in Williamsburg, having been part of it long enough to see it change from a regular “old” neighborhood…
Do Tiny Homes Live Up to the Hype?
Key Takeaways: Tiny homes have not yet gained a large share of the residential market, having been responsible for only 2% of all home sales in NYC and San Francisco for the last eight years. New apartment buildings have smaller units on average, with almost three quarters of them being under 1,000 square feet in…
A Primer in Internal Revenue Code 1031 and the Art of the Deal for Real Estate Investors
NYC-based boutique law firm Pardalis & Nohavicka brings the latest legal updates from the world of real estate to PropertyShark. Pardalis & Nohavicka handles an eclectic array of matters, representing individuals and business owners in civil litigation, criminal cases and business transactions, currently litigating and representing clients throughout the United States and around the world. In the metro New York area’s…
How to Find Foreclosures in NYC & Nationwide
Learn how to find foreclosures, REOs and auction results efficiently to discover new opportunities.
How to Conduct Due Diligence on NYC Foreclosures
Buying a foreclosure is by nature a risky business, and it’s easy for any buyer to end up over-paying for a property that is nothing like what they expected. The lack of information regarding the state of the property at the time of the auction can turn what seemed like a bargain into a money…
Mom-and-Pop Investor Nabs Three Nolita Retail Condos
Adelaide Polsinelli, Vice Chair of Compass, has recently completed the off-market sale of three retail condos located at 262-272 Mott Street, in the heart of Manhattan’s Nolita. The condos, consisting of 2,500 square feet, sold for $7,350,000, just under $3,000 per square foot. The buyer, a mom-and-pop firm, plans to occupy the space. The deal…
Industrious Inks Deal for Second DTLA Location
Industrious will take over 22,275 square feet of Los Angeles office space at 444 South Flower Street, known as the Citigroup Center. The coworking firm entered a partnership with the owner, Coretrust Capital Partners. Following this deal, Industrious will have two locations in DTLA and six in LA county. Conveniently located in the heart of…
Hell’s Kitchen One-Bed, One-Bath Condo Headed for the Block
678-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom, three-room condo is scheduled for auction February 23, 2019 with a lien of just over $790,000. The auction will take place at 2:00 PM at 60 Centre Street, New York City. 635 West 42nd Street Unit 7D is a 678-square-foot-condo that was purchased in December 2007 for $720,000. On the date of…
10 of the Greenest Buildings in New York City
Eco-friendly features in real estate can be attractive to investors, buyers, tenants, and other stakeholders. With constantly improving technology and materials that make green building design easier than ever before, we are seeing an influx in the number of green buildings in New York City. Check out 10 of the greenest buildings in the City…
Expert Interview: Eran Polack, CEO and Co-Founder of HAP Investments
For our latest Expert Interview, we had the opportunity to speak to Eran Polack, CEO and Co-Founder of HAP Investments. Eran is a well-recognized entrepreneur with a long, successful career in the real estate industry even before moving to the United States in 2011. A native Israeli, he had multiple successful ventures in Israel as…
What Are the Best Cities to Buy a Home in Based on Your Occupation?
In the age of renters, buying a home for some is only a distant dream. Most of the younger generation is mired in student loan debt and stuck paying high rents, with slim chances of saving even a penny for a down payment. Homeownership is especially hard for graduates that remain in high-cost cities after…
What a Difference a Foot Makes: Encroachments, Easements, and Adverse Possession
NYC-based boutique law firm Pardalis & Nohavicka brings the latest legal updates from the world of real estate to PropertyShark. Pardalis & Nohavicka handles an eclectic array of matters, representing individuals and business owners in civil litigation, criminal cases and business transactions, currently litigating and representing clients throughout the United States and around the world. While you might never think that…
Expert Interview: Luxury Real Estate Marketing with Stephanie Anton
Stephanie Anton, president of Luxury Portfolio International, the luxury home marketing division of Lead Real Estate Companies of the World, sat down with us to share her insights for our latest Expert Interview. Stephanie has been in charge of the daily marketing operations of the global luxury marketing program for Luxury Portfolio International since its…
GreenOak and Rising Realty Secure $111M Refi for The CalEdison
GreenOak Real Estate Advisors and Rising Realty Partners obtained a $111 million floating rate loan for the historic CalEdison office building in Los Angeles. Invesco Real Estate provided the financing, while JLL arranged the deal. Opened in 1931, the 14-story building at 601 West 5th Street was originally the headquarters of the Southern California Edison…
Spaces Inks Lease for 84K SF at 31 Penn Plaza
Coworking firm Spaces signed a lease for 83,840 square feet of Chelsea office space at 132 West 31st Street, also known as 31 Penn Plaza. The IWG subsidiary will remain here for the next 15 years. The landlord, Vanbarton Group, inked three other leases in the building. Spaces will take over part of the ground…
3-Bedroom Upper West Side Condo Set for $1M Auction
5 ½-room, 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom 1,351-square foot condo in Upper West Side elevator building is scheduled for auction on January 23, 2019 for a lien in excess of $1 million. The auction will take place at 2:00 PM at 60 Centre Street, New York City. Unit #10F at 100 West 93rd Street on Manhattan’s Upper West…
Expert Interview: Gordon Newton Talks Timeshare Exits
For our latest Expert Interview, we had the pleasure of talking to Gordon Newton, president and co-founder of Newton Group Transfers. Having worked as an executive in the timeshare exit industry for over a decade, Newton regularly shares his industry knowledge and best practices, as well as revealing the common scams to avoid — the main…
How to Resolve A Neighborhood Fence Dispute
NYC-based boutique law firm Pardalis & Nohavicka brings the latest legal updates from the world of real estate to PropertyShark. Pardalis & Nohavicka handles an eclectic array of matters, representing individuals and business owners in civil litigation, criminal cases and business transactions, currently litigating and representing clients throughout the United States and around the world. In today’s litigious society,…
The Rise and Fall of the American Downtown – A Look into the Home Price Evolution of the Nation’s Urban Cores in the Decade Since the Downturn
From a city’s economic engine to the center of political and administrative power. From cultural heart and nightlife hotspot to dilapidated buildings and high crime rates. From opulent penthouse suites to derelict homes. The downtowns of American cities, both big and small, have always been dynamic places that shifted with the times. From the early…
Three New Tenants to Move into Condé Nast’s Old Space at 4 Times Square
Three tenants have signed new leases or expansions amounting to 154,000 square feet of Midtown Manhattan office space at the Durst Organization’s 4 Times Square. National Cable Communications, Analysis Group and SS&C Technologies will be taking over Condé Nast’s former offices. National Cable Communications inked a deal for 65,000 square feet on the 11th and…
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